יֶהְגֶּ֣ה
𐤉𐤄𐤂𐤄
yehegeh
devises
a primitive root (compare הָגִיג); to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder; imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, [idiom] sore, speak, study, talk, utter.
Proverbs 24:2 · Word #3
Lexicon H1897
| Lemma | הָגָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤂𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hâgâh |
| Strong's | H1897 |
| In-context | devises |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H1897-05
he murmurs in meditation
| Root | הגה (h-g-h) |
| Core Meanings | murmuring, low utterance, meditation, musing, growling |
| Semantic Range | to murmur softly, mutter, growl, sigh, lament, ponder inwardly, meditate upon, devise in thought |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb often links audible murmuring with inward meditation, portraying biblical reflection as an embodied, spoken rumination on Torah or divine matters. It conveys the Hebrew idea that deep thought and devotion are expressed through whispered recitation and sustained inward focus. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular from הָגָה; denotes incomplete, habitual, or future action performed by a male subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular form denotes ongoing or future action by "he." The rendering "he murmurs in meditation" preserves the root sense of low vocal utterance (הגה) while reflecting its developed meaning of inward pondering, and it accurately maintains the masculine singular verbal form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root הגה (murmuring, low utterance, meditation, musing, growling)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1901-01 |
bahagigi | in my murmuring meditation |
H1897-01 |
ehegeh | I murmur-meditate |
H1901-02 |
hagigi | my murmuring meditation |
H1898-01 |
hago | they have withdrawn |
H1897-02 |
hagoh | murmuring |
|
hegeh | a murmuring |
H1902-01 |
higayon | a murmuring meditation-sound |
H1897-03 |
nehegeh | we murmur in reflection |
H1897-04 |
tehegeh | she murmurs |
|
vehagita | and you shall murmur-meditate |
|
vehagiti | and I murmured thoughtfully |
H1902-02 |
vehegeyonam | and their murmuring-meditation |
|
vehogo | and murmuring |
H1897-06 |
yehegu | they murmur in meditation |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of H1897)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua 1:8 | וְ/הָגִ֤יתָ | vehagita | you shall meditate |
| Isaiah 8:19 | וְ/הַ/מַּהְגִּ֑ים | vehamahegim | and who mutter |
| Isaiah 16:7 | תֶּהְגּ֖וּ | tehegu | you will mourn |